This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Timothy Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darwin France!The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?France drives through with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) FranceFrance trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but France can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. France trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. France got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, France has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson is looking for a triangle but France pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinson is trying to control the position but France postures up. That's one minute gone in the round. France trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. France gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.France drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and France jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and France defends well. Robinson keeping full guard, as France tries to pass. Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. France doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. France manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. My spies in London Catch Wrestling inform me that France has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!That's two minutes gone in the round.France avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard. France is still trying to improve position. France is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Robinson is trying to keep France in close.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as France controls the pace. France passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. That's three minutes gone in the round.Robinson actively working from the bottom here. France trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom. Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Warfare MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it. France performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Robinson trying to control but France postures up.
Robinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Robinson trying to get back to full guard but France takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!France is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling France's body position as best he can. That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't. France with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
France is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robinson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robinson shrugs it off. Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
France jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robinson manages to avoid the submission attempt. Robinson is looking to reverse the position.That's five minutes gone in the round. A control attempt from Robinson but he's now mounted! France wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely. France is working for a guillotine from mount but Robinson frees his head quite easily.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but France isn't that keen on the idea. France looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. France looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) FranceRobinson slips nicely into half guard. France regains full guard. Nicely done. Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! France is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! France has escaped and now he's on top! France sitting in guard, not really doing much. Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but France is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.France is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. France trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. France passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but France pulls his head out easily. France trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom. Robinson looking for submissions off his back.That's eight minutes gone in the round. France wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working. The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Robinson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. France is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Robinson. Robinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. France is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.That's nine minutes gone in the round. France tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it. France content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. France's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. France trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom. Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as France sits in half guard. France has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Robinson defend it? France steps over the head and cranks it - Robinson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for France!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin France!Our winner, Darwin France, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.